On the second line explains that American people are both blithe and strong means being merry and at the same time strong.
The correct answer is D. Supporting evidence
Explanation:
In writing, the main idea is the main point the author writes about which is usually connected to an argument, position, point of view, etc. This main or central idea is the one that guides all the process of writing and that is introduced in the first paragraph, then developed in the body paragraph and restated or summarized in the last paragraphs. Additionally, main ideas are commonly developed through supporting evidence that includes sub-ideas, reasons, quotes, example, statistics, etc organized in multiple paragraphs. Thus, a writer needs to develop the main idea by using supporting evidence.
A bunch of old white guys that gossip, they provide no new light to any situation. Tom Robinson's is it. they are described as busybodies
The answer is d, it introduced the quote, quoted the quote, correctly cited the author and page number, then explained why the quote was important.
